HELP! interview today: wear tights with skirt-suit or bare legs??

[Anonymous]

Can't even find a skirt suit on Jcrew, but the pencil skirts that go with the jackets are being worn without hose.

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/pencil/PRDOVR~44461/44461.jsp

[Anonymous]

1. The woman above is not going for an interview. She already has a job - as a model.
2. It's hard to tell if she is in fact wearing hose (especially in the first link). That's what a good quality sheer hose looks like - bare legs.
2. Not everyone has model legs that are smooth, long, slim and tan. Especially in October.

[Anonymous]

If you go to this page, you can see that most of the skirts that are sold as part of suits are either sold a) with bare legs, or b) with black tights. Not a pantyho in sight.

http://www.thelimited.com/groups/suits?order=&page=all

[Anonymous]

Can someone link me up with a picture of the kind of professional suit that would wear well with tights? Having a hard time picturing it.

I have a heavy wool suit in a black/brown/cream houndstooth pattern. I usually wear it with long black boots, but I would wear it with tights. I also think heavy, tweedy suits would be fine with tights.

However, back to the original question. Hose, definitely. I likely would wear a suit with bare legs in this weather if I already had the job, but at an interview, I don't think so.

[Anonymous]

Interesting! I would have assumed the J Crew model was wearing hose, though--nude hose. Because the pumps were closed-toe. Do people/is it fashionable to wear closed toe pumps like that with bare legs? Seems uncomfortable/blister-y/stinky feet-y.

[Anonymous]

Aren't these sheer black hose? I think of "tights" as thicker, more knit-like.
http://www.thelimited.com/detail/travel-collection-pencil-skirt/7753026

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. The woman above is not going for an interview. She already has a job - as a model.
2. It's hard to tell if she is in fact wearing hose (especially in the first link). That's what a good quality sheer hose looks like - bare legs.
2. Not everyone has model legs that are smooth, long, slim and tan. Especially in October.

No kidding-she would have brushed her hair! I hope that look isn't coming into style yet.

[Anonymous]

Tweed is a cold-weather fabric. It makes no sense to wear a tweed suit with bare legs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't even find a skirt suit on Jcrew, but the pencil skirts that go with the jackets are being worn without hose.

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/pencil/PRDOVR~44461/44461.jsp

I doubt that is true for women of my age and stature (meaning JCrew is too young, and I am not entry or close to entry level).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can't even find a skirt suit on Jcrew, but the pencil skirts that go with the jackets are being worn without hose.

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/pencil/PRDOVR~44461/44461.jsp

I doubt that is true for women of my age and stature (meaning JCrew is too young, and I am not entry or close to entry level).

ITA. I think much of the difference of opinion expressed throughout this thread illustrates a real generational difference. I work in a very serious environment with women of all ages. The older women (over-40 with more senior status) dress very traditionally. The younger women (most of whom hold entry-level positions -- not that there is anything wrong with that as we all start somewhere) are not ashamed to wear sheer blouses, short skirts, bare legs, and exceptionally high heels.

To each her own, I suppose. As long as the office dress code supports it. BUT, for an interview, I think you have to go as traditional and mainstream as possible. It's always easier to ease up once you get the job than lose a job because you failed to know your audience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can't even find a skirt suit on Jcrew, but the pencil skirts that go with the jackets are being worn without hose.

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/pencil/PRDOVR~44461/44461.jsp

I doubt that is true for women of my age and stature (meaning JCrew is too young, and I am not entry or close to entry level).

ITA. I think much of the difference of opinion expressed throughout this thread illustrates a real generational difference. I work in a very serious environment with women of all ages. The older women (over-40 with more senior status) dress very traditionally. The younger women (most of whom hold entry-level positions -- not that there is anything wrong with that as we all start somewhere) are not ashamed to wear sheer blouses, short skirts, bare legs, and exceptionally high heels.

To each her own, I suppose. As long as the office dress code supports it. BUT, for an interview, I think you have to go as traditional and mainstream as possible. It's always easier to ease up once you get the job than lose a job because you failed to know your audience.

... and you will probably be interviewed by one of those over-40 types.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you go to this page, you can see that most of the skirts that are sold as part of suits are either sold a) with bare legs, or b) with black tights. Not a pantyho in sight.

http://www.thelimited.com/groups/suits?order=&page=all

LOL! The Limited skirts are sold with bare legs?! If the legs look anything like the ones in the link, they are a bargain at $49.99! I would definitely trade in my less-than-shapely legs for some of those!!!

[Anonymous]

In NYC, almost nobody fashionable wears pantyhose, ever, except for my mom before she moved down here. DC is not NYC, and it would be a mistake to dress like it is NYC.

[Anonymous]

lol at 13:33.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it's an age thing. My boss is in her 60s. She is impeccably dressed all the time and takes good care of herself (trim, fit, etc.). 95% of the time she wears pants suits (or pants with bouses etc.) but when she does wear a skirt or a blouse, she does not wear hose - she goes bare legged. Now, I'm not sure what she does in the winter. I'll have to see if she wears skirts then.

I really can't remember the last time I saw a professional woman in nude hose but I will start paying attention. I do think I've seen black hose recently.